{"id":132324,"date":"2026-07-16T20:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/132324\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T20:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:58:53","slug":"byelection-in-calgary-to-be-called-when-people-can-pay-attention-to-politics-premier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/132324\/","title":{"rendered":"Byelection in Calgary to be called when people can pay attention to politics: premier"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\tBy Jack Farrell<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted July 16, 2026 4:46 pm\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a byelection in Calgary won\u2019t be called until Albertans have more time for politics.<\/p>\n

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She says it\u2019s not top of mind for many in the middle of summer, but that an announcement will be made in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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Residents in Calgary-Shaw riding have been without a representative in the legislature for about two months after former United Conservative cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat.<\/p>\n

Both Smith\u2019s UCP and the Opposition NDP have named candidates for the riding.<\/p>\n

NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says one way to get Albertans attention is to call an election.<\/p>\n

He says Smith is waiting to call the byelection because she\u2019s afraid her party\u2019s candidate would lose.<\/p>\n

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